Education:
JD, University of Virginia, 1968
BA, Yale University, 1965.

Professional Experience:
Astronaut, NASA, 1986
United States Army/United States Army Reserves, 1965-1971
Lawyer.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2001-present
Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, Fire Marshal (Florida Cabinet), 1995-2000
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1979-1991
Candidate, Governor of the State of Florida, 1990
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1972-1979
Deputy Minority Whip, United States Senate.

Organizations:
Board Member, Healthy Kids Program.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Democratic Policy Committee
Vice Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Senate Centrist Coalition
Senate New Democrat Coalition.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Budget, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Finance, Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Special Committee on Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Chair
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on Science and Space, Chair
Subcommittee on SeaPower, Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences, Member
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member